Biography and expertise
Post-doc: University of Oklahoma, 2021-2022
PhD: University of Alabama, School of Social Work, 2020
MSW: Temple University, 2015
BSW: Adnan Menderes University, Turkey, 2010
PhD: University of Alabama, School of Social Work, 2020
MSW: Temple University, 2015
BSW: Adnan Menderes University, Turkey, 2010
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Social Work
The University of Alabama, 2020
Master's Degree
MSW in Social Work
Temple University, 2015
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Social Services
Aydin Adnan Menderes University, 2010
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Ozturk, Burcu. Experiences of Living in the United States Among Middle Eastern Intimate Partner Survivors: Systematic Review manuscript, Wichita State University, $4500. (Submitted: 2022, Funded: 2023). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Ozturk, B., Sualp, K., Barut-Bektas, B., & McLeod, D. A. (2024). Hope, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience in the Criminal Justice System: Reevaluation of Relationships in the Turkish Context. Social Sciences, 13(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13100553
- Ozturk, B., Goodwin, B., McLeod, D., & Hawkins, K. (2024). Understanding the Characteristics and Motivations of Female Sexual Offenders: A Systematic Review. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 8(1), 48–57. https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.1936-9298.2024.8.1.48-57
- Barut-Bektaş, B., Ozturk, B., Çay, M., & Yalim, A. C. (2024). Perspectives on Survivors of Violence Against Women Among Staff in Women’s Shelters. Journal of Social Service Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2024.2383267
- Ozturk, B., & Nelson-Gardell, D. (2024). From Lived Experience: Listening to Stories of Healing From Middle Eastern Immigrant IPV Survivors. Violence Against Women, 30(6–7), 1708–1725. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231155166
- McLeod, D. A., Ozturk, B., Butler-King, R. L., & Peek, H. (2024). Male Survivors of Domestic Violence, Challenges in Cultural Response, and Impact on Identity and Help-Seeking Behaviors: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 25(2), 1397–1410. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380231177318
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Scholarship of Ministry of National Education for graduate education in the USA. 2011 - 2020
- Award / Honor Nominee: 3 Minutes Thesis Competition. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Leslie J. Shellhase Endowed Scholarship. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Shellhase Endowed Scholarship. 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: A Recognition of Contribution to Research by a PhD Student. 2017
Featured service activities
- Member
Council on Social Work Education
- Editorial Review Board Member
Bookarion Journal of Social Sciences
- Member
Society for Social Work and Research
- Member
BSW Committee
- Volunteer
Leading International Research Team
- Member
International Rescue Committee